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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,482.60, 497,223.90 and 109,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,482.60, 497,223.90 and 109,866.60 is: 164,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,482.60 : 497,223.90 = 109,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,482.60/497,223.90 = 109,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,482.60x = 497,223.90 × 109,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,482.60x = 54,628,299,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,628,299,331.74/331,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,799.90

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